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Corporate Stereotypes
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Corporate Stereotypes |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA 
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Corporate Personalities The Corporate Zoo Pull up a chair and watch the show As we tour the corporate zoo. Cages are replaced by desks in a row, So pull up a chair and watch the show. Rumors are rampant and the stories grow; The most preposterous passes for true. Just pull up a chair and watch the show As we tour the corporate zoo. The Corporate Witch Do not complain; do not explain; To succeed as a corporate witch. You must memorize this refrain: “Do not complain; do not explain.” You must avoid emotional drain, On feelings, simply flip the switch. Do not complain; do not explain; To succeed as a corporate witch. The Corporate Drone You’ve just been paged by the corporate drone; All creativity will be prevented. You’re stuck, too late to hang up the phone. You’ve just been paged by the corporate drone. The sound you hear is a low monotone. All hope for production will be circumvented. You’ve just been paged by the corporate drone. All creativity will be prevented. The Corporate Bore I was trapped by the corporate bore. He had me by the buttonhole, Caught, couldn’t reach the door. I was trapped by the corporate bore. My eyes glaze while he tells me more, Holding forth, until he drains my soul. I was trapped by the corporate bore. He had me by the buttonhole. Bridget Shenachie 12 February 2002 [This message has been edited by Bridget Shenachie (03-06-2002 01:35 AM).] |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
Bridget, A very interesting write.It fits the subject well.Nicely done. peaches |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Good to see you in Open! I used to be a part of the corporate scene, paid well, but little else. So I understand your sentiment completely. Your perspective, I enjoyed! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I love this. Mix these together and you've got my boss!!!  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (sigh) Oh my gosh, I believe we can all relate to this feeling, sweet friend, you portray these kinds of corporate ideas so wonderfully! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is excellent! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Bridget, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I do believe, Bridget, that you have incorporated these quite well! And I'll bet you're having fun, too!!!! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
excellent. . . these are very well spoken, and all too true. . . and we wonder why business is like it is. . . well done. . . are there more??? ------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
Thanks, Everyone, for your comments and encouragement. Yeah, Sunshine, this is fun! Thanks for introducing me to these pages. Duncan, good to hear from you. Where have you been? Sven, thank you for your remarks. There are so many personalities in the corporate workplace that this could be the start of a book. I'm open to suggestions in case there are any stereotypes that I have overlooked. I found that the best way to deal with corporate stress was to pull up a chair and watch the show! |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Bridget, *BUMP*  Gotcha again! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this is why I work on my own. thanks for the reminder of what i got away from! |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh boy ... you've got me smiling here Bridget. I can mix and match several of these and cover quite a few people I've known. Scary thing was ... I went back for a second read to try to make sure I couldn't see "myself" in any of these!  This was great, really enjoyed each description, well done! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I like seeing these all together as a composite... Sort of a quatriolet... Ya think? Nice work, Bridget..  |
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